AYRON JONES interview - "My life has been turned upside down"

Interview with Ayron Jones 2022

Ayron Jones' reach extends well beyond his hometown of Seattle, playing alongside such acts as Run DMC, Public Enemy, Rakim, Jeff Beck, Theory of a Deadman, Robin Trower, and Spearhead, as well as opening for iconic acts such as Guns ‘N’ Roses, B.B. King, and most recently set to open for The Rolling Stones in Paris - already amassing a huge following and success in France.

Filled with raw emotion and depth from his personal upbringing, the gritty genre-blending artist is an amalgam of the incredibly rich history of the city of Seattle from Jimi Hendrix to Nirvana. Jones’ independent rise allowed him to hone his creative vision before signing with Big Machine / John Varvatos Records on the next step of his musical and creative journey. His debut single “Take Me Away” cemented that vision and chart-topping success, hitting Top 5 at Rock Radio and setting the bar for singles to come, including his most recent track “Mercy” which hit #1 off of his 2021 album Child Of The State. The song, full of charged lyrics and melodies, strongly captures a collective consciousness of the time, though underscored by a vision of hope and endurance.

As Jones continues his ascent in the Rock World he also continues to break barriers as he explains “Being black in the rock industry, I was forging a path into establishments and onto tours that had not previously embraced an artist like me. But the one thing that always changed minds and spoke for itself was the music.”